saving
Transitive VerbIntransitive Verb[C/U] Both
pl: savingspast: savedpp: saveding: savingcomp: nullsup: null
The word carries a strong sense of foresight and discipline. When applied to money, it suggests a deliberate act of restraint and a focus on future security rather than immediate gratification. It implies a mental shift from consumption to accumulation.
Countable when referring to a specific discount or a reduction in price (a saving of ten dollars). Uncountable when referring to the general act of accumulating money (saving is important).
Meanings
Noun
[someone][something]
Money that has been kept and not spent.
"She used her life saving to buy a house."
Transitive Verb
[someone][something]
To rescue someone or something from danger.
"The lifeguard is saving the drowning swimmer."